Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI) Mumbai DGFS-Ph.D Programme for Engineering Post Graduates Admission 2012

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Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI)
A University estd u/s 3 of the UGC Act 1956 vide notification No-F-9-5/2004-U-3 dtd 03rd June, 2005 of Govt of India

 

DGFS-Ph.D Programme for Engineering Post Graduate

Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI) invites applications for Engineering Postgraduate (M.E./M.Tech/equivalent degree) for its DGFS-Ph.D programme commencing in August, 2012

HBNI is a deemed to be university comprising of ten institutions of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) as its constituent institutions (CIs)

Under this scheme the students will be admitted in any one of the following CIs

Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai. Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam. Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre (VECC), Kolkata. Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology (RRCAT), Indore. Institution for Plasma Research (IPR), Gandhinagar

These centers have been in the forefront of research in various branches of Engineering; Mechanical, Chemical, Metallurgical, Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, Nuclear and Computers

Several of its state-of-the-art laboratories and research facilities are unique to these institutions

The Ph.D programme in Engineering Sciences is extremely challenging in view of the expanding Nuclear Power Programme of the Department of Atomic Energy

For the motivated candidates, it offers considerable scope to realize their potential while simultaneously contributing to the important task of nation building in this highly specialized area

Applications are hereby invited from Engineering Postgraduates for the award of fellowships under the DAE Graduate Fellowship Scheme for Ph.D (DGFS-Ph.D) for pursuing research in an Engineering discipline leading to the award of Ph.D degree of HBNI

DGFS-Ph.D Fellowships: The DGFS-Ph.D Fellowship is tenable for three years for doing Ph.D in an Engineering discipline in one of the five R&D centres

The amount of Fellowship payable under the scheme is Rs 24000/- per month besides house rent allowance and medical benefits as per rules

The selected Fellows will carry out research under the joint supervision of two guides, one having strength in basic research and the other in technology development

After the award of the Ph.D degree the DGFS-Ph.D fellows will have the option to appear for selection under K.S. Krishnan Research Associateship (KSKRA) programme without going through further process of screening KSKRAs are selected every year and paid a stipend of Rs 26000/- plus benefits for a maximum period of 2 years

Anytime during the 2nd year of Associateship, subject to satisfactory performance, the KSKRAs will be absorbed in one of the R&D centres of DAE as above and appointed in the Grade Scientific Officer (SO/D) (approx Rs 50000/-) or Grade of Scientific Officer (SO/E) (Approx Rs 57000/-)

Eligibility Qualifications: Candidates should possess M.E./M.Tech or equivalent degree in Mechanical/ Chemical/Metallurgical/Nuclear/Electrical/Electronics/Instrumentation or Computer Engineering disciplines with minimum 60% marks in B.E./B.Tech

Those who obtained M.Tech based on any other qualifying degree should have secured minimum 60% marks in that degree and minimum of 60% marks in M.E./M.Tech or equivalent degree as per the ordinance of the respective degree awarding University or equivalent CGPI (converted to percentage marks by multiplying with 100/x if the CGPA is on x point scale)

Age limit: The candidates desirous of availing DGFS-Ph.D Fellowship should have been born on or after 01st August, 1984

Age limit is Relaxable by three years for OBC and by five years for SC/ST applicants

Physically challenged persons of all category are eligible of age relaxation of 10 years

The age limit for the candidates working as faculty in Engineering Colleges desirous of doing Ph.D without the fellowship grant is 40 years

Nationality: Applicant should be an Indian citizen

Selection Process: Applicants who fulfill the above mentioned eligibility criteria, and whose M.Tech project is of relevance to DAE, shall be called to BARC, Mumbai on 23rd June, 2012 for a written screening test following by interview of selected number of candidates based on the merit in the screening test

The candidates should be prepared for a 10 minutes presentation on their research interest

Depending upon the number the interview may continue on the next day

Outstation applicants will be paid after written test interview to and the fro sleeper class train fare by shortest route or actual fare, whichever is less on production of tickets

How to Apply: On one copy of the accompanying application form, affix a passport size photo, sign across and, along with attested copies of documents mentioned in the application, and one additional photo, mail to HBNI-DGFS-Ph.D Programme August-2012 (Engineering, Post-graduates) Administrative Officer-III, HBNI, 2nd Floor, Training School, Anushaktinagar, Mumber-400094

Applicants are advised to mail only by registered or speed post services and to preserve the receipt for future reference

Last date for receipt of applications: 30th April, 2012

For further details visit website www.hbni.ac.in   

 

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